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Android Phone as TF Game Controller

I'm wondering if there is an app that exists where you can use your android phone as a game controller to play games on the TF? The TF is a little bit uncomfortable for playing games like Zelda for extended periods of time. It would be nice to know that I can just grab out my phone and prop my TF up to start playing.
I know that using an xbox controller, Wii controller, or PS3 controller via bluetooth or wired works but the problem is I only have a wired xbox 360 controller and I don't own the TF docking station (yet).

yo dawg i herd you like android, so we controlled an
android with an android so you can game while you game.
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seshmaru said:
yo dawg i herd you like android, so we controlled an
android with an android so you can game while you game.
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Haha! Not exactly relevant but so incredibly funny

the game crazy snowboard allows you to use a android phone as a game controller on the tf.

b1ackplague said:
Haha! Not exactly relevant but so incredibly funny
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Totally relevant
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jinsoku3g said:
Totally relevant
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i lol'd too hard...... shamed

Im hoping this comes along eventually. I remember this on iPad + iPhone. You could install a snes emulator on iPad and the controll app on the iphone and use it that way. You had to be jailbroken for it to work because the app was in cydia.

In addition, using your TF w/ Dock as a PS3 keyboard...

There's an app for that! (c)
https://market.android.com/details?id=berserker.android.apps.blueputdroid

Android phone as game controller on pc
In order to use your android device as a game controller on your PC you need 2 applications. One for your android device called "agamepad.apk", and another program for your PC called "PPJoySetup". PPJoySetup is currently being made compatible with Windows 7 64-bit, and perhaps a few other OS. Here are the instructions on how to install and use, as well as a few links to the directions and pertaining to this subject:
aGamepad allows you to use your Android based phone as gamepad for Windows. It supports three analog axes and up to 32 buttons (currently implemented 4).
Special thanks to:
Tsutomu SEKI
Windows side of application is based on his sources.
Deon van der Westhuysen
For writing such a great application as PPJoy.
How to use
Download aGamepad.apk and install it on your device
Download PPJoySetup and install it on your PC
Download controller.dll and extract it somewhere
After installing PPJoySetup run Configure Joysticks (Programs->Parallel Port Joystick)
Press Add
Make sure that Parallel port field is set to Virtual Joysticks. Press Add
Wait for drivers to be installed
Choose currently added joystick from list and press Mapping
Press Next
Choose any number of axes (max 3)
Choose number of buttons (currently max 4)
Set POV to 0 and press Next
Make sure there is for each axis set Analog N and press Next
Press Next and Finish
Press Done
Now everything is ready for use
Run PPJoyDLL (Programs->Parallel Port Joystick)
Choose DLL type to Callback DLL interface and press Load DLL
Point the dll you saved earlier
Now run aGamepad on your phone (assuming that you have connected with your PC using wifi)
Enter IP address of your PC and press Ok
If you see in PPJoyDLL's window line "Sending joystick updates to PPJoy" it means that everything works.
Apparently, I cannot post any links because this website fears spam links, but you can google it. I just read that PPJoySetup 0.8.4.5 supports 64bit, there might also be .6 out now.
Enjoy.

MoffoCobain that is useful but not quite what the OP was after... the ability to use an android phone to control an android tablet.
Would be interested in doing this as well

K900 said:
There's an app for that! (c)
https://market.android.com/details?id=berserker.android.apps.blueputdroid
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i confirm it works using a nexus as gamepad on my tf101

Yay works on Samsung Captivate running cm7 but not any of the stock firmware. kind of a pain to use though as it only supports one touch at a time.

not work here. agamepad force close error on my LG3D stock rom 10K.

How do I update my Bluetooth stack to use this app?

[APP][7/17/11] Roku Wi-Fi Remote

New! Actual graphics and styles!
This app controls a Roku streaming video player over wifi using Roku's External Control Protocol. It's the best (possibly the only working) free one on the market and can even do a few things the paid apps can't!
Features:
Find and connect to your player in less than 10 seconds without having to manually enter its address - even works with players connected over wifi!
Roku ECP - way more reliable than the old Telnet protocol some other remote apps use
Full 12-button control including Back and Instant Replay
List and launch channels directly from your phone
Automatically jump to search screens using your phone's search button*
Enter text on your phone and send it to the player - never use the on-screen letter picker again!
*Most channels support this on most screens. Hulu is a notable exception
Market: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.exavore.rokumote
Scan for market link:
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2.2 - Improved auto-scan
2.1 - Added search, channel picker, and text entry
2.0 - Added auto-detect, multi-player support, optimized layouts, and more!
1.1 - Fixed a problem where some screens on the Roku player (like Netflix menus) wouldn't respond to commands.

Updated to 1.1. Now works way better with Netflix.

MAJOR update! Auto-detect, better screen support, and more! If you thought it sucked before, it's worth another look because I sucked out all the suck.

Updated again. Now you can pick channels, search, and enter text directly from your phone!

Updated to 2.2. This adds a few UI tweaks and methods to deal with some unreproducible force closes on startup I'm seeing in around 1% of my users. If you get one, please report it with as much information as possible!

Updated to 2.3. Finally added a custom layout and graphics, so now it's not quite as ugly.

Very cool app.
Would you consider releasing open source so others could port it to Windows Phone, etc.?

danchar4 said:
Very cool app.
Would you consider releasing open source so others could port it to Windows Phone, etc.?
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Windows Phone is in a totally different language (C# I think) - there's nothing you could really port and the Roku control protocol is documented on their website.

Quite useful, thankss!

what's the difference between the free version and the pro version?

Would it even be possible to get this working with the games?
Love this app, thanks for your hard work. Better than the paid ones imo.
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I just found this app today and it is amazingly useful with my roku. Functions great and I laugh at how cool it is to control my tv with my phone now. Great job dev!
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Roku WiFi FC on Toshiba Thrive
Ethan-
Thanks for a great program! I use it all the time, since the remote is persistently lost at my house.
I just fired version version 2.10 (as reported by Titanium Backup) up on my Toshiba Thrive (HC 3.2), which was hardware locked (with a switch) in landscape mode, and got an Force Close each time. Suspecting the rotation to be the issue, I unlocked rotation, and started Roku WiFi in portrait mode. Voila! It worked correctly. (I did a similar test on my Droid Bionic GB 2.3.4 - no problem.) With the app still running, I then unlocked the tablet, rotated the tablet to landscape, locked it, and checked again. Strangely enough, no FC when switching back and forth between another app and Roku Wifi. (Roku WiFi always came up in portrait.) However, if I actually exit the app and restart, FC comes back.
As a separate issue, please note that the auto-find feature doesn't work on my network (on neither the Thrive nor the Bionic). I have 4 Roku units, which Fing sees just fine in network discovery, and identifies by the MAC address. Manually connecting to the Roku units by IP address works perfectly.
If you are interested in suggestions, some way of accommodating multiple Roku units would be handy. At the very least, please consider pre-populating the manual connect IP address dialog with the current address so it's easier to change (rather than having to re-edit it each time).
Let me know if you'd like more debugging information to help find this problem.
Best regards,
-Jim

Game controller compatibility

Been messing around with various setups for game controllers on the 7.0 Plus and thought I'd share.
First off, Samsung has not included the normal USB game controller drivers that e.g. Asus has started putting in their tablets. ICS might fix that, but right now, connecting something directly does nothing.
There are plenty of apps out there to try to help this. USB/BT JoyCenter is an app that promises to help get USB controllers working, however it did nothing for my PS3 sixaxis controller, which the developer says is due to missing USB apis from Samsung's side (I am using the official USB connection kit, if anyone was wondering how I got anything USB connected).
Bluetooth connectivity for PS3 controllers require an app that in turn requires root to use, so unless you're rooted, forget that.
So to the upside: Wiimotes work! There are a couple of apps that help get them working, of which I've found Wiimote Controller to be most reliable. It will connect to the wiimote over BT and convert button presses to keyboard buttons that can be mapped in games that support that. Wiimote attachments also work, and I'm using a Wii Classic Pro controller plugged into the wiimote to give me a button setup that is identical to the ps2/3 and hence have enough buttons for any console emulator. The downside is that the analog stick isn't analog - i.e. they work as 4 button d-pads - but otherwise it works great.
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I have the same setup as you at the moment. I tested the PS3/Siaxxis and it works (rooted), but I haven't dropped $50 on a controller yet.

Couldn't help myself

Do the analog sticks work on a PS3 six axis with root?
Right now I'm using a wiimote but getting a true analog stick would be excellent

orb360 said:
Do the analog sticks work on a PS3 six axis with root?
Right now I'm using a wiimote but getting a true analog stick would be excellent
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I can't say for certain. I just ran the sixaxxis test app using a friends PS3 controller.

The analogue sticks work on the PS3 controllers, but they are both mapped the same as the D-pad. It works great in Fpse. I haven't monkeyed with the settings enough to get it to work with nesoid/snesoid yet, but it should work (i can configure the controller in the 'noid settings, but haven't sussed how to make it work in game yet).

zetajunkie said:
ith the settings enough to get it to work with nesoid/snesoid yet, but it should work (i can configure the controller in the 'noid settings, but haven't sussed how to make it work in game yet).
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go into "other settings" and activate the IME input thing

Cptnodegard said:
go into "other settings" and activate the IME input thing
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Thanks! It was at : Other settings/Use input method (enable special input device, eg. bluetooth gamepad)
Strange that in Fpse the controller maps as physical hardware and not a bluetooth device. the 'oid apps threw me off by being logical.

Xbox controller works out of the box with USB otg adapter, USB joystick center app and the USB wireless adapter for connecting Xbox controllers to a pc

Last but not least, Sixaxis Controller works. It requires root, but the Bluetooth hardware/software in the tab is compatible. With this system you can map buttons to part of the screen, emulating touch, making it possible both to have e.g. full analog controls in emulators AND map controls for games that only have touch controls

I'm assuming it does, but can verify if the sixaxis controller works with the onlive app?
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Well since you can make it work with any app that has touch controls, it naturally does you can likely make it work with direct button mapping too

Thanks!
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Can you provide more details on how you set this up?
1). Which USB OTG adapter you use? I searched in Amazon and there are tons of em
2). For the USB Wireless receiver, which one do you use? There are 2 types:
- For PC: Amazon link
- For XBOX360: Amazon link
Cptnodegard said:
Xbox controller works out of the box with USB otg adapter, USB joystick center app and the USB wireless adapter for connecting Xbox controllers to a pc
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lanwarrior said:
Can you provide more details on how you set this up?
1). Which USB OTG adapter you use? I searched in Amazon and there are tons of em
2). For the USB Wireless receiver, which one do you use? There are 2 types:
- For PC: Amazon link
- For XBOX360: Amazon link
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http://www.nothingbuttablets.com/7641

Is the OnLive wireless controller works with the GT7+?
This is basically a Bluetooth controller that works with the OnLive services.

Cptnodegard said:
http://www.nothingbuttablets.com/7641
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Do you mind saying which button mapping you used for GTA for the camera control? I have most of them working now

Macros617 said:
Do you mind saying which button mapping you used for GTA for the camera control? I have most of them working now
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I think there is a key mapping tutorial for that game on the USB/BT Joystick Center developer's forum, find it via the link in the description on Market. Only played with GTA briefly, to see that it worked

An add-on to USB/BT Joystick Center has been released that allows for touch emulation on rooted devices. basically means that now you can get controllers other than the ps3 one to have a working analog stick and work with games that only have touch buttons. works with the 7.0 plus since the latest update to the add-on, had it running perfectly with an x360 controller

Nice find might have to try that out.

[App] - Sixaxis Controller - Touch Profile .map files

Hello All,
I just recently bought an Xperia X1 and got it paired with a PS3 DualShock 3 controller. I then proceeded to root the phone and downloaded the Sixaxis controller app. Its amazing. I went through the whole forum and downloaded heaps of .map files for it and I created my own for the games that I like. I did like to share it with everyone else so here goes.
Sixaxis controller app touch profiles using Xperia Z1.
1, Ensure you have rooted the phone before proceeding else it won't work.
2. Download the Sixaxis compatibility checker at the Google PlayStore
3. Once tested and it works fine then download the Sixaxis Controller at Google PlayStore
4. Download the .maps files based on the games that you want below. Then put it in \data\com.dancingpixelstudios.sixaxiscontroller\profiles
5. Once that is done, execute the Sixaxis Controller app, and click on the "3 dots" button on the top right of the screen. Select preference.
6. Select Touch Emulation -> select Edit Touch Profiles -> select Load Profile -> Select the .map file then save.
7. Go back to the main page -> Application Profiles -> Manage Profiles -> Create Profle -> Select the game -> load the map file with the game.
For those who want to contribute, please post here and I will link the first post to your post =)
Thanks all.
Game list
1. Asphalt 8 - "Tap To Steer" - Post #2
2. TrouserHeart - Post #8
3.
4.

Asphalt 8 - Touch To Steer
When you launch Asphalt 8, touch the screen to continue. DO NOT press anything on the DualShock controllers until you are in the game, else Asphalt will detect the DualShock controllers as Moga and the profile below won't work.
Start = Pause
Left Dpad = Steer Left
Right Dpad = Steer Right
Circle = Turbo
Cross = Break
Select = Switch View
Triangle = Back or Skip (In menu)

Nice one...any chance we'll see maps file for Fifa13?
Tnx
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whole thread here, not sure if they work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800342

jamezco said:
Asphalt 8 - Touch To Steer
When you launch Asphalt 8, touch the screen to continue. DO NOT press anything on the DualShock controllers until you are in the game, else Asphalt will detect the DualShock controllers as Moga and the profile below won't work.
Start = Pause
Left Dpad = Steer Left
Right Dpad = Steer Right
Circle = Turbo
Cross = Break
Select = Switch View
Triangle = Back or Skip (In menu)
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I use the setup with steeringwheel that was you can use your stick...
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funky0308 said:
Nice one...any chance we'll see maps file for Fifa13?
Tnx
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Is there Fifa 13? I thought its 14 now?

jamezco said:
Is there Fifa 13? I thought its 14 now?
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Hehe...my bad - I meant Fifa14
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TrouserHeart
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Start = Pause
Left Analog = To control movement
Circle = To Attack
Note that you can go to the menu and select "Floating Control". Once you done that, the screen control will be hidden.
Enjoy =)
... Will try to do Fifa 14 next :silly:

Awesome! Thanks for uploading these!

Nice mate
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[CLOSED] [APP] Master TV Remote Control

Hi all!
We live in a time where we use latest technology, but how much do we really know about it? Are we even using it at its full potential? One of the least appreciated feature on an Android device is its built in IR blaster, which allows users to use their Android device as a universal remote. There are many applications available in your smart phones today, that can help you use your smart phone to its full potential. The problem however arises when you have to pick the right application from the sea of applications. Which is why we want to recommend the Master TV Remote Control Application.
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Reasons why Master TV Remote Control is better than any regular TV controller:
● You will never lose this controller, as it will be a small application sitting on your phone waiting to be used.
● You will no longer have to worry about batteries running out, and will not be required to stock up on batteries either.
● There will be no more fights over the controller, and you will not have to worry about kids breaking the regular controller.
● It will not need to be smacked or wiggled around in the air because it had stopped working for God knows what reason now.
How can I use my mobile phone as a remote Control for IR TV?
● Using your Android device open Google play store and search up “Master TV Remote Control”.
● Click on and wait for it to download and install
● Simply open the app and point it in your tv’s direction to start using it.
Note:
● This application does not work on any mobile or tablet without a built in IR blaster.
● This application is compatible with various equipment, but this is an unofficial universal tv remote for all the equipment you own.
download from Google play Store for free : Mod edit: DL link removed.

@MSC cleaner
Hi, I have a file from my Smart TV which is a configuration file for its remote, and I was looking to convert it to an lirc format.
How can this be achieved?
P.S. Kindly look at the two files inside the attachedzip file for further reference.
One is the remote configuration file, and the other is the keycodes that it represents - (linux keylayout keycodes).
They can be opened easily with Notepad++ which is an open source notepad program for Windows, linux etc.
Opening them with normal notepad will make them unreadable.
Cheers.

MSC cleaner said:
Hi all!
We live in a time where we use latest technology, but how much do we really know about it? Are we even using it at its full potential? One of the least appreciated feature on an Android device is its built in IR blaster, which allows users to use their Android device as a universal remote. There are many applications available in your smart phones today, that can help you use your smart phone to its full potential. The problem however arises when you have to pick the right application from the sea of applications. Which is why we want to recommend the Master TV Remote Control Application.
Reasons why Master TV Remote Control is better than any regular TV controller:
● You will never lose this controller, as it will be a small application sitting on your phone waiting to be used.
● You will no longer have to worry about batteries running out, and will not be required to stock up on batteries either.
● There will be no more fights over the controller, and you will not have to worry about kids breaking the regular controller.
● It will not need to be smacked or wiggled around in the air because it had stopped working for God knows what reason now.
How can I use my mobile phone as a remote Control for IR TV?
● Using your Android device open Google play store and search up “Master TV Remote Control”.
● Click on download and wait for it to download and install
● Simply open the app and point it in your tv’s direction to start using it.
Note:
● This application does not work on any mobile or tablet without a built in IR blaster.
● This application is compatible with various equipment, but this is an unofficial universal tv remote for all the equipment you own.
download from Google play Store for free : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supertvremote.ir.tv.remote.control
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